US EditionDear Abby: I’m paying more than my fair share to support my partner’s grandsons
- In Arizona, the couple who bought a home together are raising three of his grandsons, with the letter writer paying half of the mortgage, utilities, food, maintenance and personal necessities.
- Because Gabe earns more, the writer feels he should pay a higher percentage of shared costs, noting the income gap was relevant when they began living together.
- Each month the letter writer totals her spending and gives Gabe the amount, but he audits receipts closely and pays only what he accepts, causing monthly disputes while the boys increase utility and food use.
- To address the strain, the advice column points to professional counseling, citing the National Foundation for Credit Counseling and recommending financial and couples counseling for the letter writer and Gabe.
- As a long-running syndicated advice column, Dear Abby , founded by Pauline Phillips, provides contact details at www.DearAbby.com and is syndicated by Andrews McMeel Syndication.
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Dear Abby: My partner insists we pay bills equally, even though we’re raising his grandsons
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for seven years. My significant other, “Gabe,” and I bought a home together. We are also raising three of his grandsons. I pay half of the mortgage, utilities, food, maintenance and personal necessities. We both pay for our own insurance, car loans and gas. Abby, there are four of them and one of me. This means utilities and food are used more by them than by me. I’m always after the boys to turn off the …
Dear Abby: Partner and I split costs 50-50, but it doesn’t account for his 3 live-in grandsons
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for seven years. My significant other, “Gabe,” and I bought a home together. We are also raising three of his grandsons. I pay half of the mortgage, utilities, food, maintenance and personal necessities. We both pay for our own insurance, car loans and gas.
Dear Abby: Should my partner pay more because he earns more?
Dear Abby: I have been in a relationship for seven years. My significant other, “Gabe,” and I bought a home together. We are also raising three of his grandsons. I pay half of the mortgage, utilities, food, maintenance and personal necessities. We both pay for our own insurance, car loans and gas.
The Detroit News
Dear Abby: Partner paying more to support man's grandsons
I have been in a relationship for seven years.
East Bay Times
The Mercury newsDear Abby: I’m going broke paying for what my partner’s grandchildren consume
Dear Abby: My partner and I split expenses, but there are four of them and one of me.
Dear Abby: I’m paying more than my share of expenses and it’s driving me nuts
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for seven years. My significant other, “Gabe,” and I bought a home together. We are also raising three of his grandsons. I pay half of the mortgage, utilities, food, maintenance and personal necessities. We both pay for our own insurance, car loans and gas.
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